Houston sees long lines, limited supply of water and other essentials
By Jacob Carpenter and Dug Begley, Staff writer
Alexandria Hampton got a rude welcome to Houston.
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In her first week living in the city, severe winter weather left Hampton without water pressure in her Sharpstown home Wednesday, necessitating an early-morning grocery trip.
After striking out at a Meyerland Wal-Mart, Hampton found an open Food Town on the city’s southwest side and jumped in line with a few dozen other shoppers. Once inside, the selection left the South Carolina native pleasantly surprised, with plenty of bottled water — limit two multi-packs per shopper — and canned foods.